Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland's population grew older in the decade to 2011. At the same time there were changes in health.

The population decreased

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Redcar and Cleveland fell by 2.8%, from just over 139,000 to 135,000.

The loss of almost 4,000 people means this area's population was the second-most rapidly-declining in the North East and was the fifth most rapidly-declining across England.

In 2011, Redcar and Cleveland was home to, on average, 3.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the North East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Redcar and Cleveland

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Redcar and Cleveland increased by four years, from 39 to 43 years.

This industrial area had the second-highest average age in the North East and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,600 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 5,000.

About 13% of people in Redcar and Cleveland are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, North East and Redcar and Cleveland by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More single parents

This area saw the North East's largest rise in the proportion of single-parent households.

Across the region, Stockton-on-Tees saw the next largest increase in the proportion of single-parent households (from 11% in 2001 to 12% in 2011).

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of single-parent households, as the regional average grew from 11% to 12%.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had a single parent, compared with 10% in 2001. The percentage with a married couple decreased from 38% to 33%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent was higher than across the North East

Percentage of households that that had a single parent across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

This area saw the North East's joint second-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner, alongside Darlington. The largest rise was seen in Northumberland

During this period, Redcar and Cleveland overtook four local authority areas, including Gateshead and Stockton-on-Tees, to become the North East local authority area with the sixth-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

In 2011, just under one in eight (12%) people aged 16 and over in Redcar and Cleveland said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 53% to 48%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of students increased in Redcar and Cleveland, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North East, except Northumberland.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of students, as the regional average grew from 2.3% to 3.3%.

In 2011, just under 1 in 40 (2.5%) people aged 16 to 74 in Redcar and Cleveland said they were in education, compared with 1.9% in 2001. The percentage that were employed increased from 48% to 49%.

The percentage of students was lower than across the North East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that that said they were in education across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

More homes without children

This area saw the North East's third-largest rise in the proportion of households without children.

Across the region, only Sunderland (from 56% to 59%) and County Durham (from 59% to 62%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of households without children.

Every local authority area across the North East saw a rise in the proportion of households without children, as the regional average grew from 60% to 62%.

In 2011, just over 6 in 10 (61%) households in Redcar and Cleveland had no children, compared with 58% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child decreased from 31% to 28%.

The proportion of households without children was lower than across the North East

Percentage of households that without children across local authority areas in the North East and the average across England, March 2011

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